What is SW-PBS?

Schoolwide Positive Behavior Support (SW-PBS) is a framework for creating safe and orderly learning environments in schools while improving the social-emotional outcomes for students. It is a proactive approach that relies on research-based practices, including developing clear behavioral expectations, teaching these expectations, acknowledging appropriate behavior, consistently correcting inappropriate behavior, and using behavioral data to solve problems systematically. SW-PBS is built on a three-tiered model that provides additional behavioral support to students who are not responding to tier 1 interventions.

What are the benefits of SW-PBS?

Schools that consistently implement and use SW-PBS have:

  • Improved school climate
  • Improved student achievement
  • Reduced in-suspension and referral rates

SW-PBS Tier 1 Sustain

Date Workshop
September 30, 2025 Meeting 1
January 29, 2026 Meeting 2

SW-PBS Tier 2 and 3 Sustain

Date Workshop
October 15, 2025 Meeting 1
February 10, 2026 Meeting 2

SW-PBS Tier 3 Overview and Readiness

Date Workshop
October 21, 2025 SW-PBS Tier 3 Overview and Readiness

SW-PBS Overview for New Staff and Administrators

Date Workshop
September 23, 2025 SW-PBS Overview for New Staff and Administrators

Other Training

Date Workshop
September 9, 2025 Missouri Youth Mental Health First Aid (Virtual) - CANCELED
September 25, 2025
November 19, 2025
February 23, 2026
Classroom Management Cohort 25-26
November 21, 2025 Missouri Youth Mental Health First Aid
February 20, 2026 Missouri Youth Mental Health First Aid

CONTACT

Maria Allen
SW-Positive Behavior Support Specialist
mallen@semo.edu       
(573) 986-6193

Jessica Jordan
Behavior Intervention Consultant
jjordan@semo.edu
(573) 651-2643

Lynn Poe
SW-Positive Behavior Support Specailist
lpoe@semo.edu
(573) 651-2011

Phone
Location
Physical Address
920 Broadway
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701
Mailing Address
One University Plaza MS 0120
Cape Girardeau, MO 63701